How and Where To Buy Pre-Loved Chanel Bags

This must be my most requested video to date: how and where to buy pre-loved Chanel bags. I took this video pretty seriously (as you can see from the lengthy notes I prepared haha!) because buying bags at this price point is serious business and I would hate to think I was giving out reckless advice. I’ve been buying and selling bags for about 10 years and have had my fair share of war stories. I filmed this video to hopefully guide some of you who are nervous about taking the plunge – I tried to be as comprehensive as possible but I inevitably left something out so apologies in advance if I did!

You can watch the video for the full low down but as promised, here are some of the links and names which I hope will make for a useful reference guide.

Third Party Authenticators

Etinceler Authentications:
Great service but limited to slightly older Chanel bags. They decline to authenticate newer bags online on the basis that it is too hard to authenticate them from photos in an era of ‘superfakes’. If you are based in the US, then authentication by physical inspection is possible.Link:http://etincelerauthentications.com

MyPoupette:
Generally good service although you do occasionally have to chase via email. More expensive than other options but they helpfully give you tiered pricing options according to how fast you want the turnaround.Link:http://mypoupette.com

Authenticate4U:
I’ve had both good and bad experiences here – unfortunately, as of late, they seem to be less responsive and reliable (they ignored my last request for authentication).Link:http://www.authenticate4u.com

Authenticate First:
I haven’t had first hand experience here but I do know people who have used the service who seem happy. Similarly to Etinceler Authentications, they decline to authenticate newer bags.Link:http://authenticatefirst.com/

The Purse Forum:
You can go on the ‘Shopping’ threads of any of branded sub-forums and you will find an authentication thread. Generally, the women here are both knowledgeable and helpful but they are just volunteers so ‘service’ isn’t always constant. It’s also important to keep in mind that if you do find out you have a fake, then you may need a third party statement saying as much – in which case, the Purse Forum wouldn’t count. You would need to visit one of the above for this service.Link:http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel-shopping

There are more out there but these are the ones that I have direct experience/ knowledge with/about.

Chanel Price Guides

These sites are populated with user-generated information so do keep in mind that when a price increase happens, it may take a while for the pricing to be updated accurately.

Online Stores for Pre-loved Chanel Bags

I mentioned a few of the most well known sites as well as the ones I specifically use in the video but in the table below, I have a much more comprehensive list as well as some details about the sites. I haven’t shopped with all of them so the notes below are simply what I know of them. It’s always best to do your research into any new website before making a big purchase 🙂

Online store that stocks preloved and vintage bags sourced from various places – very limited stock.

As I said, I haven’t had experience with all of the above (otherwise my collection would be a lot bigger than it is!) but these are the ones that I know of. I’m not in love with any of them and as mentioned in my video, I don’t think there is any perfect option yet but these are the most well known and widely used.

Important to note that if you are buying outside of the country that the store is based, then you will likely incur import fees. For the UK, an easy way to calculate these fees is to visit this website.

Phew! A bit of a mammoth post but I hope you found this useful. Let me know if you think that I’ve missed anything out!

Hi Amie ! Love watching your videos 🙂 I sent etinceler an email on Thursday and today Monday I still haven't heard back 🙁 I'm not sure how to contact them or if I sent the email right, would appreciate any advice thanks 🙂

Hi Amie! Thank You for this. I am just starting to get into designer wear. Can you suggest some 'above H and M"/ mass market clothing lines, but not as luxe as gucci or prada (just yet), that have nice, quality, luxurious feeling clothing, but represent a step in the luxe direction. Thank You